GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| sledge | sledgehammer |